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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Shabbat – 6/6/09 (13 Sivan 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Numbers 4:21-37 The Gershonites responsibilities, The Merarites’ responsibilities Aliyah 2: Numbers 4:38-49 The totals Aliyah 3: Numbers … Continue reading
This Week in Jewish History (5/31-6/6)
May 31: 70 – The Jewish defender of Jerusalem surrendered the first wall of the city to the Romans 1147 – Rabbenu Tam escaped Rameru and the clutches of the Crusaders 1593 – Jews barred from living in Riga and … Continue reading
Shavuot
MAY YOU ALL HAVE A JOYOUS SHAVUOT! This year (2009/5769) Shavuot starts at sundown on May 28, 2009. Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, is a Biblical festival that occurs on 6 and 7 Sivan-seven weeks after Pesach-(in May or June). … Continue reading
Shabbat – 5/30/09 (7 Sivan 5769)
For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Shavuot (Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17). This Shabbat is the Second Day of Shavuot (for those outside Israel). Torah Aliyot and Topics Aliyah 1: Deuteronomy 14:22-29 The second tithe … Continue reading
This Week in Jewish History (5/24-5/30)
May 24: 2105bce – Flood waters recede 1313bce – Arrival and encampment of the Jews at Mount Sinai 1312bce – Korach is swallowed up by the earth 1945 – The Egyptian army captured Yad Mordecai 1948 – South Africa recognized … Continue reading
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This Week in Jewish History (5/17-5/23)
May 17: 1313bce – Water from a Rock at Rephidim 1939 – The White Paper of the McDonald government of Britain, which reversed the policy of the Balfour Declaration, was published 1948 – Russia recognized Israel 1948 – Israeli forces … Continue reading